The fall out of recent Iran – USA Israel war exposed, with shocking precision, how vulnerable Pakistan remains to disruptions in sea-borne energy supplies. Pakistan’s monthly fuel import bill nearly doubled, overnight when Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia had to step in as an emergency supplier for Pakistan which had no fallback […]
Next Door
Terror from Next Door
At the UN this week, Pakistan’s envoy Asim Iftikhar warned the Security Council that terrorism emanating from Afghan soil poses the “gravest threat” to Pakistan’s security and sovereignty. He underscored that militant groups continue to operate with impunity across the border, harming civilian and security targets within Pakistan and undermining regional peace. Islamabad’s appeal reflects […]
The Betrayal Next Door
We opened doors when the world closed theirs. We sheltered their diplomats when Kabul fell, pleaded for frozen assets to be released, and lobbied through the UN and OIC when no one else would utter the word “Afghanistan.” We built roads in Khost, kept hospitals running in Jalalabad, and taught their children in our classrooms. […]